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Title: Yooo! FM50 ordered Post by: Dilletant on March 01, 2011, 10:36:07 PM nothing special just that i can't wait to get my baby. Does anyone have already a FM 50/100 and has any files to listen to to sweeten my waitimg time?
Thanks Nik for your support and help and for making your amps!! Andelko Title: Re: Yooo! FM50 ordered Post by: zeeman on March 02, 2011, 03:47:41 AM I've had my FM50 with c'lator since December. Was hoping to get some clips up but just haven't had time. It's an incredible amp. There are many tones in it. Much more versatile than I imagined. Clean, light crunch, rockabilly, classic rock, blues... just amazing. Took me a while to get my basic settings down. The controls are quite sensitive and interactive so take the time, the reward is great. I pretty much control master volume on the c'lator and adjust the drive knob based on the song. Enjoy!
Title: Re: Yooo! FM50 ordered Post by: T Wilcox on March 02, 2011, 02:49:21 PM Kit or prebuilt?
I just received my kit 2 days ago now I cant wait to get this thing built and play. either way congrats Todd Title: Re: Yooo! FM50 ordered Post by: T Wilcox on March 02, 2011, 06:30:34 PM I've had my FM50 with c'lator since December. Was hoping to get some clips up but just haven't had time. It's an incredible amp. There are many tones in it. Much more versatile than I imagined. Clean, light crunch, rockabilly, classic rock, blues... just amazing. Took me a while to get my basic settings down. The controls are quite sensitive and interactive so take the time, the reward is great. I pretty much control master volume on the c'lator and adjust the drive knob based on the song. Enjoy! How bad does it sound without the c-lator? I plan on getting the C-lator lator after build?Title: Re: Yooo! FM50 ordered Post by: nodnarb on March 04, 2011, 04:56:26 AM I received my FM50 + Clator about two months ago. I mounted it in a Gabkits 1x12 cab (great cabs btw) with a Warehouse ET65. The FM50 is a fantastic amp that, IMO, sounds great without a Clator. FYI...the FM50 is not a straight copy of the Ojai/Ford amp; it has been modded a bit to be a bit warmer so, contrary to what some of the other members of this board say, the Clator isn't required. However, with the Clator, the FM50 is incredible...
Anyway, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Just make sure to read the manual thoroughly, learn how the controls interact, and play with them...a lot. This amp is mind-bogglingly versatile and takes time to get to know. Also, give it time to break-in...the components need time (~60 - 80 hours) to fully break-in, so if the amp sounds a bit stiff/sterile to you at first, give it time. AND...play with different varieties of tubes; currently, I have the stock set in, but I swapped in/out a bunch of different sets and it does change the character slightly. Oh...I guess I should mention that although I've built five different kit amps, I had this one pre-built. Reason? Just too busy, a little lazy, and more than a little impatient. :) Anyway, welcome...and ENJOY!!! Title: Re: Yooo! FM50 ordered Post by: T Wilcox on March 04, 2011, 09:43:38 PM Oh...I guess I should mention that although I've built five different kit amps, I had this one pre-built. Reason? Just too busy, a little lazy, and more than a little impatient. :) Anyway, welcome...and ENJOY!!! Thank you Todd Title: Re: Yooo! FM50 ordered Post by: zeeman on March 04, 2011, 11:09:40 PM I would agree with nobnard on all counts. I like the c'lator for interfacing with my delay but it's definitely not a requirement. It slightly changes the character and I could easily see someone preferring the sound without the c'lator.
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